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Wednesday’s Headlines: Pain in the As-Phalt Edition
Here's a little follow-up on Jesse Coburn's latest investigation. Plus other news.
October 25, 2023
Three NYC Asphalt Trucks Exploded Last Spring, Raising Safety, Environmental Concerns: Records
The explosions raise questions about the city's decision to use a paving material that other cities have phased out because of safety and environmental risks, an official said.
October 24, 2023
Proposed Outdoor Dining Rules Leave Diners Out in the Rain
Shed a tear for the sheds. Unless you like rain, that is.
October 20, 2023
Police Blame Woman for Her Own Death After She Trips in Front of SUV
A 68-year-old woman is dead after police said she ‘tripped and fell” in front of an SUV driver who then ran right over her, dragging her body across a notoriously treacherous Williamsburg intersection.
October 19, 2023
City Hall Uses Flimsy Data to Blame E-bikes for Rise in Cycling Deaths
The "proliferation" of e-bikes is "driving" a surge in cyclist death this year, City Hall claimed Tuesday.
October 18, 2023
‘What Do You Stand For’: Brooklynites Call on Council Member to Defend Endangered Street Safety Projects
Just hearing from all sides is not enough.
October 17, 2023
Upper West Sider Arrested For Attempt to Block DOT Open Street Project
She gave up her freedom for a parking space.
October 16, 2023
DOT: Eastern Queens E-Scooter Expansion Will Launch Next Year
The expansion follows a similar, hugely successful rollout in the Bronx, where riders have taken nearly 3 million trips since 2021.
October 13, 2023
Safety Last! City Confirms That Ashland Place Will Remain Dangerous, Bowing to Local Corporate Interest
A two-faced mayor has yielded to Two Trees.
October 6, 2023
City Seeks All-Out Ban on Vendors on Every Bridge
The city seeks a "span ban" — thanks to vending overcrowding on the Brooklyn Bridge.
October 6, 2023
